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Dental implants can make eating, speaking, and smiling easier for people with missing teeth. However, even a well-functioning implant can develop problems involving the surrounding gums and jawbone. Unlike natural teeth, artificial replacement teeth cannot develop cavities. The living tissues supporting an implant, however, can become inflamed or diseased. One condition, called peri-implantitis, can damage […]

  Getting full-arch dental implants can make a major difference for someone who has struggled with missing or failing teeth. But getting your new teeth is not the last step in the process.  What happens afterward matters too. While your new teeth are not vulnerable to cavities in the same way natural teeth are, the […]

Losing most or all of your teeth can affect much more than your smile. It can change the foods you eat, how comfortably you speak, and how confident you feel in everyday situations. For many years, removable dentures have been one of the primary ways to replace a complete set of missing teeth. Today, dental […]

  Dental implants have excellent long-term survival rates and can provide many years of reliable function for patients who are missing teeth. Large systematic reviews have found that the vast majority of implants studied remain in place after 10 years, and newer research has documented favorable outcomes extending to 20 years.¹⁻³ Still, no medical or […]

  One of the most common questions patients ask after learning they need a dental implant is: “Will I also need a bone graft?” The answer depends on your individual situation. Some patients have enough healthy jawbone to support a dental implant right away, while others may benefit from a bone graft before or during […]

  Dental implants have become one of the most reliable ways to replace missing teeth. If you are considering implant treatment, one of the first questions you may ask is, “How long will my dental implant last?” The answer is encouraging. Dental implants are designed to be a long-term solution for missing teeth, and many […]

  One of the most common concerns patients have when considering dental implants has nothing to do with the procedure itself. Instead, many ask a simple question: “Am I too old to get dental implants?” The good news is that, for most people, age alone does not prevent someone from being a good candidate for […]

When someone loses one or more teeth, there are several ways to restore the smile and improve oral function. Two of the most common treatments, dentures and dental implants, work in very different ways with far different effects on a patient’s long and short-term oral health. By understanding these differences, patients can make an educated […]

  When a tooth is removed—or lost due to disease or trauma—the jawbone in that area predictably remodels and resorbs.¹ This is not a rare complication; it’s a normal biologic response to loss of the tooth and its supporting structures.¹ In human studies, the alveolar ridge commonly loses more width than height, and clinically meaningful […]

A new year is often a time for fresh starts, and for many people, that includes improving their oral health and confidence. If you are living with missing, damaged, or failing teeth, full arch dental implants—also referred to as full mouth dental implants or complete-arch implant-supported restorations—may offer a stable and natural-looking solution. These treatments […]